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Protests Over Gay-Marriage Ban Escalate in California - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum
Friday, November 07, 2008 Angry gay rights activists in California continue to protest the Election Day passage of Proposition 8, which amended the state constitution to restrict marriage to between a man and a woman. A diverse coalition of social and religious conservatives campaigned ...
Gay marriage ban leading - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — "We caused Californians to rethink this issue," Proposition 8 strategist Jeff Flint said. Early in the campaign,... he noted, polls showed the measure trailing by 17 points. "I think the voters were thinking, well, if it makes them happy, why shouldn't ... (more) Gay marriage ban leading - Los Angeles Times
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pajamasmedia.com — November 07, 2008 GAY ACTIVISTS attack blacks over gay marriage. "It was like being at a klan... rally except the klansmen were wearing Abercrombie polos and Birkenstocks. YOU NIGGER, one man shouted at men. If your people want to call me a FAGGOT, I ... (more) Instapundit.com -
Exit Polls: Gay Marriage in California
Exit Polls: Gay Marriage in California
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — In California exit polls reported thus far tonight, Proposition 8 appears to be going down to a... narrow 52 percent to 48 percent defeat. The proposition would amend California's state constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. ... (more) Exit Polls: Gay Marriage in California
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Prop 8
Swampland — ... Georgia and Minnesota aren't the only places where Election Day didn't end at midnight. Though a majority of voters embraced California's Proposition 8, banning gay marriage, a vocal minority is trying to carry on the fight. So far, this mainly consists of protesting at the major churches that supported the initiative. Such spontaneous mass actions are probably more cathartic than politically persuasive -- to my mind, the most powerful arguments against Prop 8 were about what gay couple have in common with normal church-going folks, not why those folks were wrong. Also? Sulu. ...

Gay Activist Opposes Church Protests
California Conservative — ... and gay protests at churches. John and his partner live in Southern California, and I am honored to consider him a friend. ...

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